The driver was taken to Northwestern Memorial Hospital in critical-to-serious condiction and another person was taken to Northwestern in fair-to-serious condition, according to the Chicago Fire Department's media office. Photos from the scene showed the car was crushed underneath the train.

Inbound train No. 334 struck a vehicle around 71st Street and Cornell Avenue near the Stony Island Station about 5:30 p.m., said Metra spokesman Michael Gillis. At least one person was stuck in the vehicle near 71st and Stony Island Avenue, according to the Chicago Fire Department, but the extent of the person's injuries was not immediately available.

No. 334 was on the South Chicago Breanch of the Metra Electric line, and was headed inbound after leaving the South Chicago station at 93rd Street about 5:20 p.m.

Two outbound trains, No. 407 and No. 337 also were stopped for a time, but were moving again a little before 7 p.m., Gillis said.